Feature spec
Goal: Send a clear invoice after finishing a job.
- Add a client, line items, a due date, and payment instructions.
- Preview the total before exporting a PDF.
- Keep an editable draft if export fails.
App Overview
LAist
Welcome to the new (and improved) LAist app! Stay connected with Southern California’s go-to source for NPR news, local headlines, and podcasts
Free
PRICE
Free
No in-app purchases
BUSINESS MODEL
Free
No overall Grossing estimate available
RATING
★ 4.3
637 ratings · Top 30%
Evidence scope: No current overall US chart position is available. Category-chart positions shown in discovery are a separate scope. Revenue is a directional model estimate, not verified earnings.
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- START_HERE
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Illustrative example: an invoice app for independent contractors. Your kit is tailored to the app you choose; this is not its generated content.
Screen plan
Invoice editor: Client at the top, editable line items in the middle, total and preview action at the bottom.
States: Empty draft, validation errors beside each field, exporting, and a retry action that preserves the draft.
Differentiate and validate
Hypothesis: Contractors need faster repeat invoices more than more templates.
First experiment: Test duplicating a previous job with five contractors. Watch where they hesitate before expanding the feature set.
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Rork plan preview for LAist: map the core News workflow, choose the smallest differentiated feature set, define the data and monetization boundaries, then prototype the riskiest user journey first.
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Hypothesis 1
Quality-focused curation, no sensationalism
Assumption to check: Clickbait headlines
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Hypothesis 2
Generous free tier with premium for power readers
Assumption to check: Paywall on everything
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Hypothesis 3
Smart notification bundling, customizable by topic
Assumption to check: Too many notifications
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App evidence
Original App Store material. Ratings and screenshots describe the existing app, not proof of demand for your version.
App Store description
Welcome to the new (and improved) LAist app! Stay connected with Southern California’s go-to source for NPR news, local headlines, and podcasts. The LAist app allows you to listen to the live broadcast stream of LAist 89.3, get the latest headlines and in-depth coverage from LAist.com, and stay informed with breaking news alerts and program updates. Live Streaming • Take LAist on the go with digital streaming-no radio signal required. • Explore the program schedule for LAist 89.3. On-Demand • Catch up with the LA Report updated twice daily with essential headlines. Access to all LAist 89.3 program archives. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward on-demand programs with ease. • Browse and select individual stories and episodes to listen to at your convenience. LAist.com Headlines • Get the latest headlines and news updates from LAist.com. • Get push alerts for breaking news, stories you may have missed, and program schedule changes. • Share stories easily from within the app. Additional features • Built-in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allow you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. Please support LAist by becoming a member today! https://laist.com/give
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Build scope
Plan a focused first version with your coding agent. These are planning assumptions, not a delivery guarantee.
Define the first version
Choose one audience and one core workflow. Use the kit to agree on its screens, data, and acceptance criteria before building.
Set boundaries
Decide which secondary features, integrations, and platform support can wait. Your version does not need to reproduce everything in the original.
Check the hard parts
Validate external services, specialist technology, data access, and ongoing costs for your chosen scope.
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A reliable timeline needs an agreed scope and a technical check. Ask your agent to estimate the phases in BUILD_PLAN.md after that review.
